Gangasagar Mela: Here’s list of condition imposed by Calcutta HC
3 years, 2 months ago

Gangasagar Mela: Here’s list of condition imposed by Calcutta HC

Live Mint  

The Calcutta High Court has imposed a couple of conditions for pilgrims who wish to attend the 9-day long Gangasagar Mela which occurs every year in West Bengal during Makar Sankranti. The Calcutta High Court has made it mandatory that only fully vaccinated people will be allowed to visit the Gangasagar Mela. Meanwhile, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation is conducting a mandatory rapid antigen test for pilgrims and sadhus attending the Gangasagar Mela. The Gangasagar Mela is held annually at the Sagar Island of West Bengal during the Makar Sankranti festival where thousands of pilgrims come to the spot to take a dip in the holy Ganga river.

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Gangasagar Mela in photos: Over 30 lakh take holy dip on 'Makar Sankranti' in Bengal
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Gangasagar Mela in photos: Over 30 lakh take holy dip on 'Makar Sankranti' in Bengal

Hindustan Times  

Gangasagar Mela in photos: Over 30 lakh take holy dip on 'Makar Sankranti' in Bengal Gangasagar is the confluence of the Hooghly River and the Bay of Bengal in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district.. Gangasagar is the confluence of the Hooghly River and the Bay of Bengal in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district. 1 / 12 Devotees gather …

Bengal govt announces new initiatives to attract pilgrims to Gangasagar Mela
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengal govt announces new initiatives to attract pilgrims to Gangasagar Mela

The Hindu  

Contending with the Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj, the organisers of the Gangasagar Mela, held at the confluence of the Ganga with the Bay of Bengal in West Bengal, on Sunday announced a slew of initiatives, including a certificate for pilgrims participating in the annual pilgrimage. While claims of the number of pilgrims visiting the ecologically fragile island during the …

Ganga Sagar mela to commence with strict COVID protocols
2 years, 3 months ago

Ganga Sagar mela to commence with strict COVID protocols

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has directed the state administration to set up Covid-19 surveillance teams ahead of the Ganga Sagar mela. The Bengal CM while addressing a meeting held at the state secretariat took stock of the preparations ahead of the Ganga Sagar mela and directed the state health department to set a team of experts to monitor …

Pilgrims start arriving for Ganga Sagar Mela in WB
3 years, 2 months ago

Pilgrims start arriving for Ganga Sagar Mela in WB

The Hindu  

Thousands of pilgrims on Wednesday started arriving in West Bengal for the annual Ganga Sagar Mela even as the COVID-19 infections continued to mount and remained a cause of concern in the State. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited Babu Ghat in Kolkata where devotees have thronged in large number from adjoining states and urged the people who will be visiting …

Mamata Govt Treading Carefully with 9-Day-Long Gangasagar Mela as Bengal Reels Under Covid-19 Surge
3 years, 2 months ago

Mamata Govt Treading Carefully with 9-Day-Long Gangasagar Mela as Bengal Reels Under Covid-19 Surge

News 18  

With West Bengal’s Covid-19 positivity rate touching a high of 33.89% and daily cases touching 24,284, the government at present is facing the toughest challenge to organise the nine-day-long Gangasagar Mela, which had already begun on January 8. Covid-19 Protocols for Mela Around 13 medical screening camps at all the major entry points including railway stations, 13 Rapid Action Test/RTPCR …

Calcutta High Court allows Gangasagar Mela, doctors fear COVID crisis will worsen in Bengal and across States
3 years, 2 months ago

Calcutta High Court allows Gangasagar Mela, doctors fear COVID crisis will worsen in Bengal and across States

The Hindu  

With the Calcutta High Court allowing the West Bengal government to hold the Gangasagar Mela, doctors in the State fear that the COVID crisis will not only worsen but also spread to other parts of the country from where the pilgrims will be coming. The Joint Platform of Doctors had appealed to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee through an email to …

Calcutta HC Allows Ganga Sagar Mela; Forms 3-Member Committee To O Compliance Of COVID Protocols
3 years, 2 months ago

Calcutta HC Allows Ganga Sagar Mela; Forms 3-Member Committee To O Compliance Of COVID Protocols

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Friday allowed the State Government to hold this year's Gangasagar Mela amidst the fresh surge in Covid-19 cases in the State of West Bengal. It may be noted that the Court, on Thursday, had reserved judgment in the plea seeking cancellation of this year's Gangasagar Mela amidst the spike in Covid-19 cases in the State. …

Want to Hold Gangasagar Mela with Strict Covid Norms in Place, West Bengal Govt Tells Calcutta HC
3 years, 2 months ago

Want to Hold Gangasagar Mela with Strict Covid Norms in Place, West Bengal Govt Tells Calcutta HC

News 18  

On behalf the West Bengal government, advocate general SN Mookherjee on Thursday informed the Calcutta High Court that they wanted to go ahead with Gangasagar Mela by implementing strict Covid-19 safety measures. Countering Mookherjee’s claim and decision by the state government, petitioner Dr Avinandan Mondal, a city-based doctor, through his lawyer Srijib Chakraborty appealed before the High Court to cancel …

Will Ganga Sagar Mela Be Allowed As Covid Spikes in Bengal? Health Experts Caution Against Further Surge
3 years, 2 months ago

Will Ganga Sagar Mela Be Allowed As Covid Spikes in Bengal? Health Experts Caution Against Further Surge

News 18  

As Bengal sees a surge in Covid-19, it has still not been confirmed if the Ganga Sagar Mela will take place this year. A medical practitioner has already filed a case in Calcutta High Court to disallow the Ganga Sagar Mela. Speaking to News18, Dr Kunal Sarkar said, “Ganga Sagar mela will lead to further surge and that might be …

West Bengal Prepares for Gangasagar Mela Amid Covid Fear, CM Mamata Banerjee to Attend
3 years, 3 months ago

West Bengal Prepares for Gangasagar Mela Amid Covid Fear, CM Mamata Banerjee to Attend

News 18  

Heard about Kumbh Mela, the biggest fair celebration in India. Celebrated during mid-January amidst icy cold weather, Gangasagar Mela attracts thousands of pilgrims from all over the world. The grand celebration of Gangasagar Mela happens every year during Makar Sankranti when the pilgrims take a dip into the holy water of Ganga at dawn to worship Lord Surya. This time, …

West Bengal: High-level Meeting Held to Discuss Covid-19 Norms for Gangasagar Mela
3 years, 6 months ago

West Bengal: High-level Meeting Held to Discuss Covid-19 Norms for Gangasagar Mela

News 18  

In 2020, the Gangasagar Mela in West Bengal was held in accordance with the Covid-19 protocol. A high-level meeting was held at the Kakdwip subdivision office on Friday to decide the guidelines for the annual Gangagsagar dip wherein thousands of devotees take part. District Magistrate P Ulganathan, Sundarbans Superintendent of Police Bhaskar Mukherjee, Sundarbans Development Minister Bankimchandra Hazra, and Diamond …

Covid Test Mandatory for Karnataka Pilgrims Returning from Kumbh Mela, Says Health Minister
3 years, 11 months ago

Covid Test Mandatory for Karnataka Pilgrims Returning from Kumbh Mela, Says Health Minister

News 18  

Covid test would be mandatory for all Karnataka pilgrims returning from Kumbh mela at Uttarkhand’s Haridwar, state Health Minister K. Sudhakar announced on Thursday. “Pilgrims returning to the state after taking part in the holy Kumbh mela at Haridwar must self-isolate at their home for a week and take an RT-PCR test,” said Sudhakar in a tweet in Kannada, tagging …

Kumbh Mela: Over 1,000 Test Positive For Coronavirus In Haridwar As Devotees Gather In Large Numbers
3 years, 11 months ago

Kumbh Mela: Over 1,000 Test Positive For Coronavirus In Haridwar As Devotees Gather In Large Numbers

ABP News  

Haridwar: With the devotees flouting Covid-19 lines during ‘shahi snan’ at the Har Ki Pauri ghat in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar where Kumbh Mela is being observed, over 1,000 people have tested positive for the virus. This came as thousands of saffron-clad seers and ash-smeared Nagas were seen without wearing masks and not maintaining social distancing as they gathered at the Har …

Nearly 600 test Covid-19 positive in Haridwar as lakhs gather at Kumbh Mela
3 years, 11 months ago

Nearly 600 test Covid-19 positive in Haridwar as lakhs gather at Kumbh Mela

India TV News  

Even as the country reels under a second wave of Covid-19 and many states are imposing restrictions, devotees continue to throng Haridwar to take part in the ongoing Kumbh Mela. According to the state Health department, Uttarakhand on Tuesday recorded the highest single-day spike in coronavirus cases and deaths this year as 1,925 more people tested positive and 13 patients …

COVID-19 surge: Passengers to Bengaluru will now need a negative test report
4 years ago

COVID-19 surge: Passengers to Bengaluru will now need a negative test report

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Due to the big surge in cases again, the Kumbh Mela has been curtailed to one month and Covid negative report has been mandatory for pilgrims. Given the situation in India, the government has decided to pause “Vaccine Maitri’, its diplomatic initiative, and temporarily put on hold large exports of the AstraZeneca-Oxford-SII vaccine, Covishield. In a statement, Gavi …

Ensure That 'Kumbh Mela' Doesn't Turn Into COVID Breeding Ground, COVID Test Mandatory: Uttarakhand High Court
4 years ago

Ensure That 'Kumbh Mela' Doesn't Turn Into COVID Breeding Ground, COVID Test Mandatory: Uttarakhand High Court

Live Law  

Days after Uttarakhand's Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat publicly announced that pilgrims would not need to bring RT-PCR COVID-19 test report while coming for Kumbh Mela, the Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday, in effect, made the test mandatory. The Bench of Chief Justice Raghvendra Singh Chauhan and Justice Alok Kumar Verma directed the State Government to be vigilant and to …

Coronavirus | Centre warns of ‘upsurge’ following Kumbh Mela at Haridwar
4 years ago

Coronavirus | Centre warns of ‘upsurge’ following Kumbh Mela at Haridwar

The Hindu  

A team of the Health Ministry has reported that nearly 10-20 pilgrims and 10-20 locals at the Kumbh Mela, ongoing in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, are being reported positive every day. This assumes significance given Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat, stating that a negative COVID-19 test wouldn’t be a requirement for those intending to visit Haridwar. The Uttarakhand government had also …

Uttarakhand govt seals Haridwar border till Nov 30 to avoid overcrowding during Kartik Purnima
4 years, 4 months ago

Uttarakhand govt seals Haridwar border till Nov 30 to avoid overcrowding during Kartik Purnima

India Today  

The borders of Uttarakhand's Haridwar will remain sealed today and tomorrow as a measure to ensure that devotees do not enter the district to take the holy dip in Ganga. "In order to avoid overcrowding, the devotees are not allowed to take a holy dip in Ganga on the occasion of Kartik Purnima," says SSP Senthil Abudai Krishnaraj S. On …

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